Soaring travel costs no barrier for Aussie travellers

We all know that the cost-of-living crisis is hitting hard, so it is perhaps unsurprising to learn that more than 80 per cent of Australians think travel has become too expensive.

However, despite cost being a significant barrier, 77 per cent are eager to travel more.

These findings are part of a comprehensive study conducted by low-cost airline Scoot, a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, which also shows a shift in how Australians are approaching travel.

The study showed how Australians are adapting their lifestyles to commit to their travel plans, with 40 per cent of Australians cutting back on non-essential spending, 26 per cent taking on additional work to supplement their income streams, and 25 per cent postponing major purchases to prioritise travel.

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With domestic travel costs continuing to soar, international travel has become a more affordable option and nearly half of Australians are considering travelling out of the country.

According to the study, Australians are turning to low-cost carriers to make international travel more affordable, with 31 per cent choosing to fly with low-cost carriers.

Travellers are also becoming more strategic when it comes to booking international trips. Some of the most common tactics to make overseas travel more affordable included booking flights with stopovers, making their reservations well in advance, travelling in non-peak periods, making the most of deals available by buying flights on sale, and choosing to travel light with only carry-on baggage to cut costs.

Scoot’s study also found a rise in what they call “stop-overcations”, where travellers use a stop-over to explore a new city and visit multiple destinations on a single trip.